We come across many occasions in life, where separation is encountered. Human mind tends to get emotionally attached to anything - be it a pet, your office desk, favourite pen, mobile phone, bike, the sparrow you see daily morning....
Knowing pretty well that these are things that are not going to last forever, one still develops a bond with them. Observe people preparing for a night journey on trains- somehow try and get the best of the berths, hang the handbag in the first available hook, tilt the fan for a direct cool air ! Next morning on reaching the destination, the whole compartment is empty and if you have had time to observe, you would have wondered the need for such elaborate personalization of the previous night. Still we do all these, as we would like to have the best, always.
As the song goes "உறவு என்றொரு சொல் இருந்தால் பிரிவு என்றொரு ...." , separation is inevitable. Only thing is - certain times these are with our choice and some are not.
Though Official separations are invariably pre planned , still it leaves a huge impact on the individuals. After all, we spend the greater part of our day here and these pangs appear justifiable. I have heard many retired persons suffering in adapting to this situation and hence it is very essential one prepares for the same.
I have an (un?)enviable distinction of having undergone this experience twice in my life - one after 25 years in a Bank and the latest after 8 years. The earlier one in 2001 , though after 25 years , was not that acute as I had plans for alternate official activities and was eagerly awaiting the release to proceed . No doubt, this stint in the Bank gave me the ground for the subsequent leap.
But the latest separation had a more telling and profound effect.
The decision to separate itself was planned over a long period and after careful analysis of the impact from all angles, the decision was finally made in the larger interest of the undersigned and the Organization! The notice period, serves as a good planning phase as one could systematically plan to smoothly effect the transition. But, come the last day, I felt pretty heavy on many matters- that I could no more wear the Id card, the tea break exchanges, some interesting meetings and most importantly the people. I had acquired many friends, well wishers and counselees, as was evident from the many mails received in response to my farewell note. .. At the farewell meet, I could realize how many hearts I had touched and what sort of expectations I had carried , without even realizing the same. Such moments make the years of association worth its weight in gold.
Knowing pretty well that these are things that are not going to last forever, one still develops a bond with them. Observe people preparing for a night journey on trains- somehow try and get the best of the berths, hang the handbag in the first available hook, tilt the fan for a direct cool air ! Next morning on reaching the destination, the whole compartment is empty and if you have had time to observe, you would have wondered the need for such elaborate personalization of the previous night. Still we do all these, as we would like to have the best, always.
As the song goes "உறவு என்றொரு சொல் இருந்தால் பிரிவு என்றொரு ...." , separation is inevitable. Only thing is - certain times these are with our choice and some are not.
Though Official separations are invariably pre planned , still it leaves a huge impact on the individuals. After all, we spend the greater part of our day here and these pangs appear justifiable. I have heard many retired persons suffering in adapting to this situation and hence it is very essential one prepares for the same.
I have an (un?)enviable distinction of having undergone this experience twice in my life - one after 25 years in a Bank and the latest after 8 years. The earlier one in 2001 , though after 25 years , was not that acute as I had plans for alternate official activities and was eagerly awaiting the release to proceed . No doubt, this stint in the Bank gave me the ground for the subsequent leap.
But the latest separation had a more telling and profound effect.
The decision to separate itself was planned over a long period and after careful analysis of the impact from all angles, the decision was finally made in the larger interest of the undersigned and the Organization! The notice period, serves as a good planning phase as one could systematically plan to smoothly effect the transition. But, come the last day, I felt pretty heavy on many matters- that I could no more wear the Id card, the tea break exchanges, some interesting meetings and most importantly the people. I had acquired many friends, well wishers and counselees, as was evident from the many mails received in response to my farewell note. .. At the farewell meet, I could realize how many hearts I had touched and what sort of expectations I had carried , without even realizing the same. Such moments make the years of association worth its weight in gold.
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